LIBERIA SENDS ASSISTANCE TO SIERRA LEONE TO FIGHT EBOLA Dial Ambulance Team Moves From Monrovia to join Sierra Leone in Ebola Fight. In a meeting with President Ellen Johnson Sieleaf prior to the 20-man ambulance team departure to Sierra Leone, Representative Saah Joseph expressed his team willingness to join the health team of #Sierra Leone in combating the virus that continue to kill Sierra Loneans. Representative Joseph, who ran an emergency ambulance service during the Ebola crisis, informed President #Sirleaf that his organization had concluded all arrangements for the deployment of a 20-member response team with three ambulances to aid the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone in support of the Liberian Government’s pledge to assist the people of Sierra Leone in the current fight against the further spread of the deadly Ebola virus disease. With huge success in Liberia’s battle against Ebola, President Sirleaf weeks ago announced plans to assist the Sierra Leonean Government in its effort to eradicate the Ebola virus. For her part, President Johnson Sirleaf thanked the Montserrado County District # 13 Representative Saah Joseph for his commitment to help eradicate the deadly Ebola virus disease not just from Liberia, but the entire sub-region and expressed governments admiration and appreciation for the work of the First Responders Emergency Medical Services and Representative Joseph in particular. She described the news of Liberia’s deployment in Sierra Leone as wonderful and good news that must be celebrated and pointed out that Representative Joseph was one of the first responders on the Ebola frontline. “You were one of the first on the Ebola frontline and faced the virus when a lot of people did not know the disease well and were afraid and confused. “You and your team braved the storm when doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers as well as our citizens were dying in their numbers; you are a true servant and hero of our country,” President Sirleaf informed Representative Joseph. She promised government’s support to the team and indicated that Liberia has already deployed a mobile testing lab to Sierra Leone and will send additional healthcare workers from the African Union team currently in #Liberia. President Sirleaf recognized Liberia’s success in the Ebola fight but warned that the country should not be complacent. “We must all continue to follow the preventative measures and other rules that have impacted our success against the deadly Ebola virus disease,” she urged. The #Montserado County Representative informed President Sirleaf that the team will basically facilitate the timely transport of sick persons to testing and treatment facilities in Sierra Leone and will not be involved with work activities in Ebola Treatment Units. He pointed out that though his effort was a private and personal initiative, the team will be representing the Liberia. “This is why we thought it very important to meet with you and seek your blessings before departure for Sierra Leone. The First Responders Emergency Medical Services Incorporated is very happy and proud to be able to help our brothers and sisters on the other side on behalf of our country and people,” Representative Joseph informer President Sirleaf. He used the occasion to appreciate members of his team for their sacrifice and commitment to serving humanity even with risk to their personal safety and wellbeing. “You have served Liberia well and now prepared to do the same for your brothers and sisters in Sierra Leone in a show of great solidarity and I remain very proud of you all,” he reiterated
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:12:02 +0000
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